escape
//ɪˈskeɪp//
Verb
escapeInfinitive
escapePresent tense
escapedPast tense
escapedPast participle
escapingPresent participle
escapesThird-person singular
1
to break free from confinement or control
The prisoner escaped from jail last night.
2
to avoid something dangerous, unpleasant, or undesirable
They were lucky to escape serious injury in the accident.
3
to leak or seep out from a container or enclosed space
Gas was escaping from the pipe.
4
to fail to be noticed or remembered by someone
Her name escapes me at the moment.
Noun
escapeSingular
escapesPlural
1
an act of breaking free from confinement or control
The prisoner made a daring escape from the jail.
2
a means of avoiding something unpleasant or a way to relieve stress
Reading novels is her escape from everyday stress.
3
a leakage of gas, liquid, or other substance from a container
There was an escape of gas from the pipeline.